Purdue Whips Wildcats Again Assumes Role Of Big Ten Title Favorite
Purdue overwhelmed Northwestern 37 to 26 to reclaim top status in the Big Ten race as Illinois and Indiana sagged with losses. Michigan beat Wisconsin 39 to 30. Minnesota upset Illinois 41 to 29. Iowa defeated Indiana 36 to 32. Lewis Dehner led Illinois with 14 points. Purdue’s Jewell Young and Gena Anderson sparked the win.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
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Ilinois
Ohio State
Indiana
Minnesota
Iowa
Bloomington
Jewell Young
Gena Anderson
Young
Johnny Townsend
Joe van Ysseldyk
Benny Stephens
Illinois
Elyria Shaw set clash looms over Lake Erie League tilt
Elyria and Shaw battle for cellar position in the Lake Erie League Friday at Shaw. Both clubs have dropped three straight in league play. Also notes on Carmen Barth Freddie Steele title bout and related boxing payoffs plus local sports chatter and theater revue in Cleveland.
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Elyria
Shaw
Frank Morrison
Cleveland District Golf Association
Elyria Country Club
Carmen Barth
Cleveland
Freddie Steele
Eddie Meade
Barth
Steele
Meade
Johnny ‘Nichols
Sanduskian
American Bowling Congress
Chicago
Congress
Ohnny Townsend
University of Michigan
Townsend
Sonja Jenie
Henie
Elyrians
Miss Henie
Amherst Cleaners Face Birmingham Firemen Tonight
Amherst H and J Cleaners host Birmingham Firemen in a key early season matchup tonight. The contest pits two strong teams as fans expect a tight battle and a possible upset at home.
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Amherst
Amherst H and J Cleaners
Birmingham Firemen
Indians to Play Sunday and Holiday Games at Stadium
Cleveland officials announced that the Cleveland Indians will schedule about 25 home games at the lake front Stadium this season with all Sunday and Holiday games at the Stadium. Under new manager Oscar Vitt and star players Bob Feller and Johnny Allen, the team plans larger crowds, while the rest of the games stay at League Park.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland Indians
Lake-Front
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Bradley
St. Louis Browns
League Park
Oscar Vitt
Bob Feller
Iowa
Capital Quintet Seeks 6th Straight Win at Denison
Capital University, Ohio's lone undefeated basketball team, aims for its sixth consecutive Ohio Conference victory tonight against Denison at Granville. The five-game card features state teams. Capital has already beaten Denison, Heidelberg, Ohio Northern, Muskingum, and Kenyon this season.
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Columbus
Capital University
Ohio
Denison
Granville
Capital
Heidelberg
Ohio Northern
Muskingum
Kenyon
CAGH Results In Ohio Scores From Mountain Union and Muskingum
United Press reports Ohio college basketball results with Mount Union defeating Heidelberg 87 to 27 and Muskingum beating Baldwin Wallace 45 to 4.
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United Press
Ohio
Mount Union
Heidelberg
Muskingum
Baldwin-Wallace
Three Teams Tie For First In City Bowling League B
Three teams share top spot in the City Class B Bowling League after last night’s matches at Elyria Recreation. Fox Furnace, Von's Service Station, and Bittner Funeral Home each won to stay tied for first. other results included Romeo Pump beating Har shaw Chemical, Electro Alleys sweeping Debray Boat Shop, and Vic Silver's Jewelers taking three from Shell Petroelum. Electro Alloys posted a 2655 team series. Smitty's Waldorf Lagers' Bob Barnille rolled a 606 high series.
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Fox Furnace
Von's Service Station
Bittner Funeral Home
Fox Furnace Wos
Wykrent’s
You's Services Station
Eagles
Bittners
Ridgeville Boosters
Romeo Pump
Harshaw Chemical
Electro Alleys
Debray Boat Shop
Vic Silver's Jewelers
Shell Petroleum
Welsh Funeral Home
Gerber's Méats
Smitty
Waldorf
Tattersall Dairy
Electro Alloys
Bob Banrille
Smitts's
Vie Silver's Jewelers
Ridgeville
Wow Romeo
DeBray Body Shop
Smitty's Waldorf
Ang Loe
Eae McCamery
Oatys Schneider Stare
McDonough
Lot Care
Baniille
Bro Hee
Eve Tattersall Dairy
Nol Wileay
Liz LF
Fitzpatrick Pio
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Scott Sewrene
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Cgilgenbach
Butner Funeral
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Powell
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Ridgeville Boosters Sheak
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Cahl Oe
Karehner
AurenSan
Tod
Maddock
Kessler Ae
Baumhardt
Fou A
Elotrend Supply
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Gruget Oe
TS Ae
Schroeder
Ty — Siegmund Cous
Zander Aee
Stark Peewee
Gebhardt
Huebner Coz Beeen
Nasipak
Peer Erenee
Plato Ene Teeee
Flood
Elyria Lumber Carlson Sweesee
Bad Dilgren
Mason Oe
O'Dell
DeBray Body Shop O. Koehn Sneeee
Valerius Ae Eae
R. Koehnaaeee
McCoy
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Tufford Pesesee
Panther Teslock Grapple Draws Rialto Crowd Tonight
Large crowd expected at Rialto Theatre tomorrow night for a top wrestling card headlined by Jim mie Mitchell the Black Panther of Louisville and Alex Teslock of Montreal in a two fall two hour main event. Teslock returns after months away to face the popular Panther as both men wrestle with a scientific style. The undercard features Buddy Knox and Gil LaCross in a tense clash likely to draw keen local interest. The first bout is set for 7:50 p.m. with two falls needed for victory.
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Esther Morris
Second Street Theatre
Mitchell Vs Teslock
Jimmie Mitchell
Black Panther
Louisville
Alex Teslorck
Montreal
Ther
Teslock
Panther
Elyria
City Class C Pin Loop Season Opens Tonight
The City Class C Bowling League begins at the Elyria Recreation alleys with two matches on opening night. Lodi Tavern faces Chuck's Serg we, while Slanter Texaco Sta tun meets Gerber's Meats. League play runs Tuesday and Wednesday each week with the full first half schedule to appear tomorrow.
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Lodi Tavern
Chuck's
Texaco
Gerber’s Meats
Two Games On Friday In Lorain County Loop
Only two games are on the Lorain County Class B rholastic basketball schedule Friday. LaGrange visits Grafton and Penfield travels to Belden for what figures to be competitive matchups.
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LaGrange
Grafton
Penfield
Belden
Eldotread Supply Beats Elyria Lumber in League Bowling
Eldotread Supply won three straight games over Elyria Lumber in the St John s Lutheran Bowling League at St John s School alleys. Marty Huebner led Eldotread with a 578 series and 215 high game, while Frank Grugel added 564.
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Eldotread Supply
Elyria Lumber
Marty Huebner
Frank Grugel
Huebner
DiMaggio Seeks Big 1938 Yankees Pay Increase
Joe Dimaggio, 25, awaiting a Yankees conference on his 1938 salary, hints at a 30 000 to 35 000 range while denying a 25 000 signing report. He cites 1936 38 5 and 1937 15 000 earnings plus standout stats 46 homers 67 RBIs .346 batting as backing for higher pay and box office value.
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York
Joe Dimaggio
San Francisco
New York Yankees
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Yankees
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Joe
New York
Baseball Writers’ Association
Charley Gehringer
Lou Gehrig
Iron Horse
Californian
Gehrig
Wrestler Buddy Knox to meet Gil LaCross in Rialto semi finals
Meet in the Rialto Theatre tomorrow night features Buddy Knox the Wheel ing Whirlwind facing Boston’s Gil LaCross in the Mrs Esther Morris wrestling show semi final. Knox, a clever light heavyweight, will clash with the roughneck Bostonian Buostouian, promising a gripping bout in the middle west spotlight.
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Gil LaCross
Boston
Esther Morris
Rialto Theatre
Know
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Buostouian
Farr 13-5 Favorite To Whip Braddock In Friday Bout
Farr 13 5 favorite to whip Braddock in Friday bout. Summit New Jersey January 18 Tommy Farr British heavyweight champion began tapering training for Friday night bout with former world title holder Jimmy Braddock. Farr in excellent shape per New York Athletic Commission physician Dr William Walker warned not to overdo it. Farr reduced sparring to four rounds from seven or eight and plans light workout tomorrow.
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N. J
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Jimmy Braddock
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William Walker
Walker
Dimaggio Aims for Style Over Records in 1938 Season
Joe Dimaggio says he has no wish to break Babe Ruth’s home run record and plans to swing as usual, allowing homers and records to follow. The discussion notes Ruth’s rising salaries from $20,000 in 1920 to $80,000 later, while Dimaggio contemplates a potential move into the $30,000 class.
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Worthington Quintet Faces Gallagher Trojans On Elyria Court
Worthington Dry Cleaners meet Gallagher Trojans of Kankakee in Elyria High gym Friday night. The Gallagher lineup features Fred Grafft and Moose Myer with Des Beortune, Louie Sauer, John Wokestra, and others. Worthington plans drills after a steady loss to Columbus Athletic Supply.
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Elyria High School
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Fred Grafft
Louie Sauer
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Olson
Elyria Merchants
Spencer Merchants
Lorain County
Amherst and Clearview Clash for Northern Ohio League Lead
Amherst High Comets host Clearview Clippers in a top league showdown Friday night. Both teams enter undefeated in league play with four wins and no defeats. Monty Haas leads Amherst, while Frank Uzak and Howard Lachman pace Clearview. Tzak also played for the Clippers last season. Other Friday games include Wedina at New London and Vermilion at Wellington.
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Lippers
Amherst
Amherst High Comets
Loop Plas
Clippers
Comets
Monty Haas
Frank Uzak
Howard Lachman
Tzak
Wedina
New London
Vermilion
Wellington
Owens Doubts He'll Ever Run Again
SHOSHONE Idaho January 18 Jesse Owens famed Negro athlete doubts he will ever run again. He seeks reinstatement as an amateur with the Amateur Athletic Union after a suspension following the 1936 Berlin Olympics for refusing to tour with other American athletes. Owens says he may be reinstated but doubts he will compete again, noting many other runners can challenge for laurels while he tours with his AAU basketball team.
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Idaho
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Owens
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Germany
Avon Taverns Beat Elyria 56 44 In Avon Cage Carnival
Avon Barbier Tavern cagers defeated the Elyria Merchants 56 to 44 at Avon High School gym. Cliff Salisbury led all scorers with 24 points for Elyria while Chuck Mittendorf had 14 for Avon. Preliminary games saw Avon Lake Gang Brothers win 28 18 over Pickering Service and General Industries Elyria 22 18 over West Park.
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Avon Barbier Tavern
Elyria Merchants
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Cliff Salisbury
The
Merchants
Chuck Mittendorf
Gang Brothers
Avon Lake
Pickering Service
General Industries
Elyria
West Park
Knights of Columbus Cagers Visit Vermilion Tonight
The Knights of Columbus basketball team travels to Vermilion to face Martin Pontiac at 8 p.m. The program opens at 7 p.m. with General Industries and Western Automatic girls in the prelim. All K of C players on the trip must meet at Damins Kewtie Shoppe at 7 sharp.
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General Industries Lassies
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